Balanced Pharma Receives Patent for Acid-Free Dental Anesthetic Cartridge

US: Balanced Pharma, a pharmaceutical company headquartered near Charlotte, North Carolina, has been granted a second patent by the United States Patent & Trademark Office for its innovative cartridge technology. 

Their patented technology allows for the delivery of acid-free local anesthetics in a standard dental cartridge. By eliminating the presence of acid in anesthetics, Balanced Pharma’s new cartridge aims to enhance patient comfort, provide faster-acting numbing injections, and ensure greater reliability.

Balanced Pharma’s flagship drug candidate, BPI-001, is specifically designed as a local anesthetic for the dental market. It will be supplied in a standard dental cartridge. The buffered lidocaine/epinephrine formulation of BPI-001 is notable for its absence of acid, which is typically found in conventional local anesthetics.

Benefits of Acid-Free Local Anesthetics

Multiple studies have demonstrated the advantages of removing acid from local anesthetics, including faster onset, reduced injection pain, and improved reliability. Particularly noteworthy is an April 2023 study published in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, which involved a significant number of patients and yielded statistically significant results. The findings further support the potential impact of Balanced Pharma’s new cartridge technology.

According to Balanced Pharma, market research indicates that more than half of surveyed patients consider the injection process to be the most unpleasant aspect of their dental experience. Recognizing this need, Balanced Pharma commissioned a comprehensive survey conducted by the Olson Research Group, which involved 181 dentists and 140 dental patients across the United States.

“It was hard to tell who is more excited about this product—patients or dentists,” said Dr Scott Keadle, CEO of Balanced Pharma. 

“We’re proud to be a company founded by practicing clinicians, working to deliver a product to provide patients more comfort. We knew if we could provide acid-free anesthetic in a standard cartridge, that would be a huge win for providers and patients, and we’re well-poised to deliver on that promise.”

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